Year

Run with the river in the Laganside 10k?

1st July 2019

The 2019 Laganside 10k is now open for entries, with 1500 runners
expected

You may not have come up the Lagan in a bubble, but taking on the
Laganside 10k could see you keeping pace with the famous river as it flows
through south Belfast. The 2019 Laganside 10k will see 1500 runners take on the
course on Sunday 1st September which starts in Ormeau Park, and takes in two
laps of the Lagan Towpath and Ormeau Embankment.

This is the 13th year of the race, which is sponsored by Concentrix,
Allstate, KRW Law and The Bar of Northern Ireland. Past races have seen some of
the biggest names in athletics take part, including women's marathon world
record holder Paula Radcliffe, who took part last year. The 10k is organised by
North Belfast Harriers, Ireland’s oldest athletics club, and they’re hoping
this year’s race is the biggest and best yet.

Speaking at the launch, race director Matt Shields, from North Belfast
Harriers, said: "The Laganside 10k is
growing every year, not just in numbers but also in the standard of athletes
taking on the course. As a race where many participants are aiming for a
personal best, you can easily find yourself keeping pace with elite athletes
who have run, and won, marathons across globe and competed against the very
best at Olympic and World Championships.

"As local runners, we know the pleasure of running alongside the river
Lagan and I am calling on runners of all ages and abilities to sign up. We are
delighted that Concentrix, Allstate, The Bar of Northern Ireland and KRW Law
are supporting the 2019 Laganside 10k, and we hope to see plenty of people out
cheering on the runners on the 1st September.”